Where Imagination Grows Daycare - Mount Vernon NY Group Family Day Care

310 McClellan Ave , Mount Vernon NY 10553
(646) 427-7530

About the Provider

Description:

My name is Amanda Monahan and I am the owner of Where Imagination Grows Daycare. I am a mommy of a 2 year old little boy and love children! At Where Imagination Grows Daycare, we take pride in caring for your children the way you would while teaching them all of the fundamentals. Our program currently provides each child in care with Breakfast, Lunch and (2) Snacks, on a daily basis. Where Imagination Grows Daycare knows the challenges all parents may encounter when leaving their most prized possessions with strangers and try to make it a little easier by offering Parent Connect. With Parent Connect each parent can stay updated with their child's daily progress via your mobile phone. Parents will also be able to download our cameras on their mobile to see their little ones whenever they would like. We offer pick up and drop off services for those families who may be unable to commute or for the school age children who need to stay at program after school. W.I.G.D. is your child's home away from home!

Additional Information:

Drop off and Pick Up is offered.

This facility is authorized to administer medications;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 774310
  • Capacity: 16
  • Age Range: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations CPR/ First Aid Certified, Early Childhood Education
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • Type of Care: After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips, To/From School
  • Schools Served: Mount Vernon School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2016-10-04
  • Current License Issue Date: 2022-10-04
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2026-10-03
  • District Office: Westchester Regional Office
  • District Office Phone: (845) 708-2400 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2026-06-02 Monitoring Monitoring 2026-I-YRO-054660
Brief Description: Violations Found
2026-06-02 Violation 416.3(e) Not Corrected
Brief Description: A firm clean crib, cot, bed or washable padded mat of age-appropriate size and construction must be provided for all children requiring a rest period.
2026-06-02 Violation 416.7(p) Not Corrected
Brief Description: Individual clean bed coverings must be available, as needed, for each child requiring a rest period.
2026-03-09 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2026-I-YRO-007926
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-12-29 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-123124
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-08-15 Complaint (Substantiated) Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-YRO-058824
Brief Description: Violations Found
2025-08-15 Violation 416.3(a)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: Child care can only be provided in the areas of the group family day care home that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space.
2025-08-15 Violation 416.5(j) Corrected
Brief Description: All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
2025-05-15 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-040064
Brief Description: Violations Found
2025-05-15 Violation 416.4(b)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
2025-05-15 Violation 416.15(a)(9) Corrected
Brief Description: The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the group family day care home at any one time.
2025-05-15 Violation 416.15(c)(13) Corrected
Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;
2025-03-05 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-009218
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2024-08-29 Monitoring Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-082888
Brief Description: Violations Found
2024-08-29 Violation 416.12(aa) Corrected
Brief Description: Each infant and toddler must be removed from the crib, playpen or cot and held or placed in an appropriate chair for feeding.

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